Canvas Weavers of Tring

[xanth]

Hello, my Cato side of the family hailed from Tring and were canvas weavers.
As far back as I can find I have James Cato c1804 married to Elizabeth ? c1804
On the 1871 census he is living (a widower) in Tring and has his granddaughter Annie living with him, (her mother was Elizabeth Cato b1831 Tring) and she went on to marry my g grandfather in Lewisham London
I have so far been unable to go back any further.

[DCS]

Hi Xanth,

I have a huge tree for the Cutlers, Garnetts including the Catos of Tring, Herts.   Joseph Garnett's will indicates that his canvas weaving business be left to George Cutler and also Gideon Cato.  And that's how I believe the canvas weaving passed on to the Catos.  Was Gideon part of your tree?

Regards

Diana

Hello, my Cato side of the family hailed from Tring and were canvas weavers.
As far back as I can find I have James Cato c1804 married to Elizabeth ? c1804
On the 1871 census he is living (a widower) in Tring and has his granddaughter Annie living with him, (her mother was Elizabeth Cato b1831 Tring) and she went on to marry my g grandfather in Lewisham London
I have so far been unable to go back any further.

[xanth]

Hi Diana, I have yet to find the parents of 'my' James Cato c1804. I have him on the 1851 census with wife Elizabeth and 9 children, occupation canvas weaver,none of whom were called Gideon. Was Gideon an earlier Cato ? and do you have my James on your tree. I have found on the 1841 a James and Elizabeth Cato at Ivinghoe and did wonder whether or not they were the parents of James 1804, I also found on IGI a marriage for a James And Elizabeth Goodson in 1794 which would be about the right time but again no proof of their connection to James. so any help if you have it would be appreciated
Christine

[DCS]

Hi Christine,

Take a look at this site:  http://www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/places/places-t/tring/tring-canvas-weaving.htm

You will see lovely photos of the canvas weaving shops as well as reference to the Catos.

I don't have a James on my tree but I don't have a son or wife for Gideon Cato and so he could well be a son of his.  I do have a will for Gideon Cato though which leaves his possessions to wife Mary and then son Gideon.  Perhaps buying the son Gideon's will might provide clues to his wife/children?

Looking at the 1881 census James was a widower living on his own at 11 Charles Street.  Next door to him at No 12 is Charles Cato, canvas manufacturer (his son?) wife Sarah and children charles and Sarah born interestly in Kent.  If you look at the website above it does state that there was a canvas shop at no 12 Charles Street.

I am out today and going away tomorrow until next Friday so can't go further into this at present but perhaps when I return I will look into this more.

Kind regards

Diana

[Camfaj]

Hello, my Cato side of the family hailed from Tring and were canvas weavers.
As far back as I can find I have James Cato c1804 married to Elizabeth ? c1804
On the 1871 census he is living (a widower) in Tring and has his granddaughter Annie living with him, (her mother was Elizabeth Cato b1831 Tring) and she went on to marry my g grandfather in Lewisham London
I have so far been unable to go back any further.

Hi
I am also related to the Cato's from Tring. Does anyone have an Edwin Cato born c1834 in Tring in their records? I have been unable to confirm who his parents were. In the 1841 census he was living with James and Elizabeth Cato who sound like a different set to yours as they were both aged 65 (b c1776) so I wonder if they are his grandparents rather than his parents.
Any help greatfully received. 

[xanth]

Diana , in your last post you mentioned buying a copy of a will. Could you tell me how you go about this please, or do you know if  the will could be viewed at a records office??
regards Christine

[DCS]

Diana , in your last post you mentioned buying a copy of a will. Could you tell me how you go about this please, or do you know if  the will could be viewed at a records office??
regards Christine

Hi Christine,

Did you give me your email address:  I can send you the will I already have for the canvas weavers.  If you are able to access London then the wills office is in Holborn.  You just go there and you check through the large ledgers they have and then pay £5 for one.  Unfortunately, the Canvas Weavers won't be there as there would be earlier.  I think we got the will from the National Archives which have moved to Kew now.  I expect you can try online to see if there is one available - check online at the National Archives.

Regards

Diana